Chapter 1282: Water of Life

Thinking of this possibility, Wang Jianqiang felt increasingly strange.

His eyes quietly opened a crack, imperceptible to others.

He brought the Mermaid Princess beside him into his field of vision.

His consciousness quickly entered his Soul Sea, looking at the Mermaid Princess's Attribute Panel.

Good and Evil Value: Ninety-five points!

When he saw the Mermaid Princess's Good and Evil Value toward him, his heart was momentarily stunned.

Previously, when he first met the Mermaid Princess, he had checked the Mermaid Princess's Attribute Panel.

At that time.

The Mermaid Princess's favorability toward him was only ten points.

This was a relatively low value, which could be seen as the camaraderie of fellow clansmen without any real interaction.

However, now.

This value had somehow skyrocketed to ninety-five points!

This value no longer represented mere appreciation or ordinary concern.

It had already entered the realm of being liked.

The Mermaid Princess had already fallen for him!

No wonder she was willing to use the precious Life Water on him.

It's just that...

When did she start liking him?

How did he not notice?

Moreover, his handsome face that could topple nations had clearly been hidden; how did she discern his outstanding temperament?

Was it because of the talent he had displayed?

It was possible, but unlikely.

His talent was indeed astonishing, but this was the Mermaid Clan, not the Hehuan Sect.

The women of the Mermaid Clan had always been reserved; how could they be so direct?

Could it be...

Related to that mark from before?

Wang Jianqiang was lost in thought.

A moment later.

He came back to his senses and dismissed the thoughts in his mind.

Regardless, this was good news for him.

There was no need to delve deeper.

"Where is this?"

He composed his mind and slowly opened his eyes.

A slightly hoarse and weak voice came from his mouth.

Back when Tianyu's eyelids had trembled earlier, the Mermaid Princess had already noticed and looked at him with a nervous expression.

When Tianyu opened his eyes and she heard Tianyu's voice.

The nervousness on her face instantly dissipated, replaced by a look of pleasant surprise.

Immediately after.

She hurriedly covered up this flash of joy and put on an indifferent expression again.

She responded faintly, "This is inside my residence."

"Princess?"

Although the change in her expression was subtle.

Wang Jianqiang had been watching her the whole time and clearly perceived the fleeting change in her expression.

The corners of his mouth lifted imperceptibly, then returned to normal.

He seemed to have just noticed the Mermaid Princess beside him and looked startled.

He sat up abruptly.

But his injuries did not seem to have fully healed.

As soon as he rose, his face instantly turned pale, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Seeing this, the Mermaid Princess subconsciously reached out to support him.

But then she came to her senses, hid the heartache in her eyes, and said calmly, "I have already had the servants give you the Pill; it won't be long before you recover."

"Since your injuries have not yet recovered, don't move for now."

Wang Jianqiang smiled inwardly.

His face showed a look of deep gratitude as he nodded to the Mermaid Princess, "Thank you, Princess, for your understanding."

After speaking, he seemed to think of something else, his expression turning nervous, "Princess, about the previous matter... I really did not take the initiative to attack Haishan; I was framed..."

"I already know everything."

The Mermaid Princess shook her head, "Rest assured, Haishan has already been sentenced to death, and his two accomplices have also been punished."

"You are innocent."

Hearing the Mermaid Princess's words, Wang Jianqiang was full of gratitude.

"The Princess is discerning; thank you, Princess, for clearing my name."

He was full of excitement, his hands bracing against the bed frame as he prepared to bow to the Mermaid Princess.

But the next moment.

He failed to hold himself up and fell directly forward.

Seeing that Wang Jianqiang was about to fall to the ground, the Mermaid Princess was startled; she stepped forward, intending to support him.

Wang Jianqiang also seemed somewhat panicked.

His palms flailed about, as if he wanted to grab onto something to steady his body.

Suddenly.

He succeeded.

Just like a drowning person, he firmly grasped a straw of hope.

The Mermaid Princess froze completely.

The palm she had reached out to support "Tianyu" stopped in mid-air.

She slowly lowered her head to look at "Tianyu's" palm, and her face instantly turned bright red.

Wang Jianqiang also seemed to realize something, and his expression stiffened.

After the atmosphere stagnated for a moment.

The Mermaid Princess was the first to react; she scooped up Wang Jianqiang's back and pulled, helping Wang Jianqiang sit back onto the bed frame.

"Still not letting go?"

Seeing that "Tianyu" was still somewhat dazed, she gritted her silver teeth and said fiercely.

Wang Jianqiang woke up as if from a dream and hurriedly withdrew his palm.

"Pr-Princess, I didn't mean to."

A look of panic appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face, and he subconsciously moved to kneel and kowtow.

And then~

He fell over again.

The Mermaid Princess frowned and subconsciously reached out her hand.

Then, the same scene played out once more.

With a blushing face, the Mermaid Princess helped Wang Jianqiang up again and gritted her teeth, saying, "Tianyu, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"

Wang Jianqiang looked flustered and waved his hands repeatedly, "Princess, your subordinate is definitely not doing this on purpose; I am only limited in my reactions due to my injuries, and I couldn't react in time."

"I beg for the Princess's forgiveness."

As he spoke, he moved to kowtow again.

The Mermaid Princess's heart skipped a beat, "Enough, I don't blame you. You are currently severely injured and not yet recovered, so there is no need for such formalities."

"Hurry and refine the medicinal power within your body to recover, otherwise it will all be wasted."

Hearing the Mermaid Princess's words, Wang Jianqiang's movements paused.

He secretly lamented the pity in his heart.

The look of gratitude on his face grew even more intense.

"Thank you, Princess, for your forgiveness."

After speaking, he sat cross-legged and began to "refine the medicinal power."

The strength of the Life Water's medicinal power exceeded Wang Jianqiang's expectations.

This thing should not have been given to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator to consume at all.

Because a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator simply cannot refine such massive medicinal power; according to the normal refinement speed of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

Ninety-nine percent of the medicinal power would be dissipated.

It is only because this item has gentle properties and extremely stable power.

Otherwise, the moment it was swallowed, let alone a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, even a Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator would explode and die.

Judging by the effects of this drop of Life Water.

Even for a Void Refinement Stage cultivator, this item can be considered a top-tier recovery treasure.

If the quantity were sufficient and one could swallow several drops at once, even the injuries of a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator could be recovered!

If the quantity were even greater, it might even produce significant effects for the legendary Tribulation Transcendence Stage cultivators!